TRAIL CITY NEWS

Jim and Jackie Keller left on Friday for a weekend getaway in the Hills and arrived home on Monday.On Saturday, there was a Keller reunion held at the Trail City Hall. Many residents of Trail City were in attendance as it was open to friends also.

SDSU seeking community applicants to host an Annie’s Project next year

South Dakota State University Extension is seeking applications from individuals or organizations that would like to host an Annie’s Project in their community.SDSU Extension will offer Annie’s Project in two communities in 2026.

Producers and landowners can now enroll in USDA’s Grassland Conservation Reserve Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP). The sign-up runs from July 14, to Aug. 8, 2025.

Pause of after-school funding part of larger education freeze

Thousands of South Dakota children – many from low-income working families – could lose the opportunity to attend after-school or summer education programs under the latest funding freeze enacted by the Trump administration.The $6.

Peacock chosen as Beacom School of Business’s 2025 Outstanding Senior of the Year

Malory Peacock of Dupree was chosen as USD’s 2025 Beacom School of Business’s Outstanding Senior of the Year. The Beacom School of Business Dept. admin/faculty/ staff nominate seniors and then vote in selecting a senior to be recognized.

CRST member to lead state’s Urban Indian Health board

The South Dakota Urban Indian Health Board of Directors last week appointed a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to lead the nearly 50-year-old organization.

Gebhart wins Top Hand Award at SDSU Extension Rangeland Days

South Dakota State University Extension hosted 133 youth participants at the 41st annual Rangeland and 20th annual Soil Days contests on June 10-11 in Belle Fourche.

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe member selected as Bush Fellow

The Bush Foundation last week announced its 2025 Bush Fellows – individuals whose bold vision and leadership are shaping communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share the same geography.